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| The
Municipal Building, located at 5 Brophy Lane, is open Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (except July and August). Offices for the Mayor, Administrator, Municipal Clerk, Code Enforcement and Inspectors, Tax/Water Collection, Tax Assessor, Welfare Director, Borough Nurse, and Board of Recreation are found here. The Council Chambers and Municipal Court are situated on the first floor. The Aldo P. Napoli Community Room on the second floor is available for use by any community organization. The Police Department is located here, as well. The Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library is situated on the other side of the parking lot at 7 Brophy Lane. The Department of Public Works is housed in a separate facility at 1 Browertown Road. |
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descriptions below are offered for general information and are not intended to provide an official document of municipal services. |
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| Administrator / Municipal Clerk The current Borough Administrator, appointed in April, 2006, also serves as the Municipal Clerk. The offices of the Administrator / Municipal Clerk are located on the second floor of the Municipal Building. During Council meetings, the chair to the Mayor's right is occupied by the Administrator / Municipal Clerk. Telephone: 973-345-8100 ext. 100 Administrator/Municipal Clerk: Kevin V. Galland Deputy Municipal Clerk: Nancy Ferrigno Among other duties, the Administrator: • serves as the administrative officer of the municipal government, supervising administrative matters and maintaining sound personnel policies, administrative practices and purchasing. • acts as liaison between the Council and the departments, boards and officials of the Borough. • allocates office personnel as needed for the operation of departments. • integrates and coordinates the functions of all departments. • oversees the expenditure of each department according to budgeted appropriations. • assists the Mayor in the preparation of the annual budget. • reviews all disbursements, processes all bills and vouchers for payment. • prepares agenda for Council meetings. • advises municipal officials on matters affecting the public interest. • deals with residents’ complaints and requests for information, and keeps the Mayor and Council informed of such matters. • generates releases of information to the public and the press. Among other things, the Municipal Clerk: • serves as the Clerk of the Council and attends all meetings of the Council and keeps the minutes of the meetings. • records all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Council. • compiles, codifies, and binds all ordinances at the end of each year, and indexes record books. • has custody of and keeps safe all records, books and documents of the municipality. • affixes the corporate seal of the Borough. • keeps all official surety bonds and all formal contracts for work, labor, services, supplies, equipment and materials. • keeps all performance bonds or any other forms of security given by contractors or subdivision developers. • keeps all property leases by the Borough. • serves as Registrar of dog licenses. • serves as Chief Registrar of voters in the municipality. • responsible for the local archives and records retention programs. • furnishes documents requested under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Hours of Operation of the Municipal Clerk’s Office: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday evenings, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. except the months of July and August |
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| Department
of Finance Telephone: 973-345-8100 ext. 101 Chief Financial Officer: Fred Tompkins Treasurer: Ann Purzycki The Dept. of Finance, supervised by the Administrator, is made up of the offices of the Division of Treasury, the Division of Tax Collection, and the Division of Tax Assessment. The head of the Div. of Treasury is the Chief Financial Officer. The CFO is appointed by the governing body. The responsibilities of the CFO are to keep and maintain all financial books and records, and to oversee all expenditures. The CFO, along with the Mayor, must sign all checks. The Chief Financial Officer is also the head of the Div. of Tax Collection, or the office of the Tax Collector. The Div. of Tax Assessment is run by the Tax Assessor. |
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| Department
of Public Works Location: 1 Browertown Road Telephone: 973-256-1264 Recycling Center Telephone: 973-256-2596 Superintendent of Public Works: George Galbraith The DPW is responsible for the maintenance of all municipal roads, including the snow removal, traffic signs and traffic signals. In addition, the DPW maintains all municipal facilities and |
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the storm water drainage system, and the firebox alarm system. Garbage
removal and the recycling center are also managed by the DPW. Since West Paterson operates its own water company, the DPW is charged with maintaining the water system in the sections of the borough served by the municipally-owned water company. The Department of Water Pollution Control, headed by the Superintendent of the DPW, is responsible for the sanitary sewer system. So, it also falls upon the DPW to maintain the |
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| Department
of Inspections Telephone: 973-345-8100 ext. 209 Fax: 973-345-3729 Construction Official and Building Subcode Official: Felix Esposito Code Enforcement Officer: Felix Esposito Plumbing Subcode Official: Anthony D’Ascoli Electrical Subcode Official: Sal Turdo Fire Subcode Official: Joseph Macones The Construction Official enforces the provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and has the power to: • investigate the dwelling conditions in the borough in order to determine which dwellings are unfit for human habitation. • administer oaths, affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence. • enter premises for examination provided that entries cause the least inconvenience. • delegate functions and powers to designated officers and agents. Although the Municipal Administrator is designated as the Enforcement Officer for the Borough, the Construction Code Official is charged, by ordinance, with administering and enforcing the property maintenance ordinances. Therefore, the Construction Official, or Code Enforcement Officer, is authorized to enter and make inspections of all buildings, structures, common walkways, halls, garages, landscaped areas and lawns to check for compliance with all state statutes or approvals received from any board or authority of the Borough. Generally, the Code Enforcement Officer checks for any defects that are dangerous, harmful or detrimental to life, safety or the health of a dwelling’s occupants or to the public. The Fire Prevention Official enforces the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act ant the Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Official is also, by ordinance, part of the West Paterson Fire Department. Fire Prevention offices are located on the lower level of the Municipal Building. |
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| Tax
Office Telephone: 973-345-8100 ext. 101 Tax Collector: Joseph John McCluskey, CTC - CMFO Assistant Tax Collector: Idamae Renne Part of the Department of Finance, the Div. of Tax Collection is run by the Tax Collector, the office of which is served by the Chief Financial Officer. Originally, the Tax Collector was an elected official. With the introduction of a Chief Financial Officer, the CFO position became an appointment made by the governing body. The Tax Collector receives, collects and maintains the books all payments raised by taxation on assessments of all properties in the Borough. The Collector also must periodically furnish a report of all delinquent taxpayers. |
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| Those
Eligible: senior citizen, disabled person, veteran, or surviving
spouse Amount of Deduction: $250 per location or per person, depending on type of eligibility Eligibility Dates: Eligibility for the property tax deduction is established prior to the calendar tax year for which the deduction is claimed, as follows: • New Jersey citizenship as of October 1, pretax year • Property ownership as of October 1, pretax year • Residence in New Jersey and in dwelling house as of October 1, pretax year • Residence in New Jersey for 1 year immediately prior to October 1, pretax year Plus, one of the following: • Senior Citizen, age 65 or older as of December 31, pretax year, with annual income that will not exceed $10,000 (excluding Social Security or government pension) for the tax year the deduction is claimed • Permanent and total disability as of December 31, pretax year • Veteran and any other member of the family, listed on the deed, who is a veteran • Surviving spouse, age 55 or older as of December 31, pretax year and at time of spouse’s death Filing Period: An application must be filed October 1 through December 31 of the pretax year. For example, for a property tax deduction claimed for calendar tax year 2005, the pretax year filing period would be Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2004 with the assessor and the tax year filing period would be Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2005 with the collector. Appeals: A claimant may appeal any unfavorable determination by the Tax Assessor or Tax Collector to the Passaic County Board of Taxation annually on or before April 1. Where to Obtain an Application: Tax and Water Collector’s office on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 5 Brophy Lane. For More Information: Call 973-345-8100 ext. 101. |
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| Eligibility:
If you’re a senior citizen or disabled, and you’ve owned
and lived in your home since before Jan. 1, 2001. Annual Income Limits: • For 2003, $40,028 if you are single, or $49,082 (combined) if married; and • For 2004, $40,869 if you are single, or $50,113 (combined) if married. To Apply for the First Time: You must complete 2004 Form PTR-1. You can pick up a PTR-1 at the Tax Collector’s office in the Municipal Building, if you did not get the form in the mail. If you filed 2003 PTR-1 last year: The State should have mailed you a 2004 Form PTR-2 this year. If you did not get PTR-2, call 800-882-6597. If you received both PTR-1 and PTR-2, ignore Form PTR-1. Filing Deadline: Postponed to October 17, 2005 (orginally June 1, 2005) |
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| Tax
Assessor Telephone: 973-345-8100 ext. 212 Tax Assessor: Tim Henderson One part of the Dept. of Finance is the Div. of Tax Assessment, the head of which is the Tax Assessor. At one time, the Tax Assessor was an elected official, but Assessor is now appointed by the governing body. The Assessor performs the following duties: • maintains assessment records of each parcel of property, whether assessable or exempt. • maintain a current tax map of the Borough. • record all changes in ownership or character of the assessed property. Hours of Operation: Monday evenings, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. except the months of July and August Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
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| Water
Department Water Collector: Joseph John McCluskey, CTC - CMFO Water Bill Payments and Inquiries: Location: Municipal Building, 5 Brophy Lane Phone: 973-345-8100 ext. 101 Water Operator: George Galbraith Consultant: James DeBlock Water Company Operations: Location: DPW Facility, 1 Browertown Road Phone: 973-256-1230 The Borough of West Paterson operates its own water utility |
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serving most of the homes and businesses in the municipality. Two
other water companies, N.J. American Water Co. and the Passaic Valley
Water Commission, serve portions of the borough. The Department of Water is under the supervision and direction of the operator of the water distribution system. TheDept. of Public Works maintains the Borough-owned water mains and pumps and reads the water meters. By ordinance, the Tax Collector is the Collector of Water Consumer Accounts, who is responsible for the collection of water usage payments. |
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| Public
Assistance The Borough of West Paterson does not administer a public assistance program directly to residents. Those seeking help maintaining a reasonable standard of living, can contact the Passaic County Board of Social Services. Director: Mark H. Schiffer Location: Martin Luther King Building, 80 Hamilton St, Paterson Phone: 973-881-5038 |
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